Costanzo, Robert

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Costanzo, Robert

(Robert Castanzo, Robert Constanzo, Robert Costanza, Bob Costanzo, Bobby Costanzo, Robert P. Costanzo)

PERSONAL

Born in Brooklyn, NY; son of Carmine Costanzo (an actress). Education: Studied acting with Ed Kovens.

Addresses:

Agent—Brady, Brannon and Rich, 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036; Talentworks, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505. Manager—Valero Entertainment, 8265 Sunset Blvd., Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in television commercials, including Best Buy stores and Prestone auto products.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) New York policeman, Dog Day Afternoon, Warner Bros., 1975.

(As Robert Costanza) Paint store customer, Saturday Night Fever, Paramount, 1977.

Liquor store salesman, The Goodbye Girl (also known as Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl"), Warner Bros., 1977.

One of Austin's men, Between the Lines, 1977.

(As Bob Costanzo) Vic, Bloodbrothers (also known as A Father's Love), 1978.

Johnny, Fatso, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980.

Hotel security, Just Tell Me You Love Me (also known as Hawaii Heat and Maui), Vestron Video, 1980.

Leo Spinelli, George's lawyer, Shoot the Moon, 1982.

Sergeant Spota, The Star Chamber, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Captain Cinzari, Two of a Kind, 1983.

Campus guard, Up the Creek, Orion, 1984.

Stump, The Lightship (also known as Killers at Sea), Castle Hill, 1985.

Eddie, The Boss Wife, TriStar Pictures, 1986.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Harry, Total Recall, Artisan Entertainment, 1990.

Lips' bodyguard, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990.

Sergeant Vito Lorenzo, Die Hard 2 (also known as Die Hard 2: Die Harder), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990.

Pilot, Masters of Menace, New Line Cinema, 1990.

Harry, Penny Ante, 1990.

Myron Sales, Delusion, I.R.S. Releasing Corp., 1991.

Sal, City Slickers, Columbia, 1991.

(As Bobby Constanzo) Bail bondsman, Unlawful Entry, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992.

Michael, We're Talking Serious Money, 1992.

Sidney Tomashefsky, Honeymoon in Vegas, Columbia Pictures, 1992.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (animated; also known as Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: The Animated Movie, Batman: The Animated Movie—Mask of the Phantasm, and Batman: The Animated Movie), Warner Bros., 1993.

Michael, We're Talking Serious Money, Cinetel Films, 1993.

Roy Kalewsky, Relentless 3 (also known as Relentless III), 1993.

Detective Kovacs, Man's Best Friend, New Line Cinema, 1993.

Morty, The Cemetery Club (also known as Looking for a Live One), Buena Vista, 1993.

Al, North, Columbia, 1994.

Louie, Lion Strike (also known as Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike), PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Charlie Burns, Lady in Waiting (also known as Hollywood Madam), Atlantic Group Films, 1994.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Mr. McVie, Dream a Little Dream 2, 1994.

Waiter, Forget Paris, Columbia Pictures, 1995.

Peter Watki, Rave Review, 1995.

Panzius, Storybook, 1995.

Grandpa Miserio, The Misery Brothers, 1995.

Izzy, For Which He Stands, 1996.

Ranzier, For Better or Worse, Columbia, 1996.

Stan, Underworld, Trimark Pictures, 1997.

Stu Sachen, Wounded, Republic Entertainment Inc., 1997.

Montello, Plump Fiction, Legacy Releasing Corp., 1997.

Weasel Swindell, Lunker Lake, 1997.

Father Chris, Do You Wanna Dance?, 1997.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero (animated; also known as Subzero), Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998.

Mario, Hoods, Pioneer North America, 1998.

Coach Fanelli, Air Bud: Golden Receiver (also known as Air Bud 2), Miramax, 1998.

Johnny DiMartino, With Friends Like These …, Miramax, 1998.

Store owner, Can I Play?, 1998.

Do You Want to Dance?, 1999.

Fat Tony, Mambo Cafe, Kushner-Locke Productions, 1999.

The exterminator, The 4th Floor, 1999.

Voice of Philoctetes, Hercules: Zero to Hero, 1999.

Mr. Orvetti, Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle, 1999.

Moogian, The Last Producer (also known as The Final Hit), USA, 2000.

Danny, Baby Bedlam (also known as Beckys Baby Boogie), Promark Entertainment Group, 2000.

(As Robert Constanzo) Mr. Letto, Wannabes, 2000.

Joseph Fanelli, Above and Beyond, World International Network, 2001.

Don Antonio Paradiso, The Father, the Son, 2001.

Vic Trane, The Rose Technique, 2001.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Beat cop, MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (also known as Mon primate adore II), Warner Home Video, 2001.

Vince Trane, The Rose Technique (also known as Deranged), Showcase Entertainment, 2002.

Johnny Guccianno, A Family X-Mas, 2003.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Perfect Date contestant, Carolina (also known as Carolina—Auf der suche nach Mr. Perfect), Miramax, 2003.

Bus driver, Alex & Emma, Warner Home Video, 2003.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (animated), Warner Bros., 2003.

Antonio Paradiso, Mafioso: The Father, the Son, Ardustry Home Entertainment, 2004.

Carmine, Knit Wits (short), 2004.

Big Bobby, Volare (short), 2004.

Claude, Down and Derby, Freestyle Releasing, 2005.

Mr. Forelli, The Third Wish, Skyway Pictures, 2005.

Aldo, Searching for Bobby D, Monarch Home Video, 2005.

Fat Tony, In the Mix, Lions Gate Films, 2005.

Drunk number one, All In, 2006.

Rocco, Jesus, Mary and Joey (also known as Welcome Back Miss Mary), Panorama Entertainment, 2006.

Carmine, The Flyboys, 2006.

Sal, Banished, Dark Coast Pictures, 2007.

Dr. Sol Rubin, Gone (short), Allumination Filmworks, 2007.

Dr. Sol Rubin, Frankie the Squirrel (short), Ardustry Home Entertainment, 2007.

Fetz, Urban Decay, Arsenal Pictures, 2007.

Papo, West of Brooklyn, 2007.

Rudy, The Big Shot-Caller, 2007.

Film Work:

Associate producer, Banished, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Vincent Pinzo, Joe and Valerie, 1977-79.

Murray, The Last Resort, CBS, 1979.

Hank Sabatino, Checking In, CBS, 1981.

Lieutenant V. T. Crantz, Glory Days, Fox, 1990.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, Batman: The Animated Series (animated; also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman and Robin), Fox, 1992.

Alfonse Giardella, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993.

Crawford, Charlie Grace, ABC, 1995.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Voice of Mr. Orvetti, Spawn (also known as Todd McFarlane's "Spawn"), HBO, 1997.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, The New Batman Adventures (animated), 1997-98.

Voice of Philoctetes, Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), 1998.

Vic DiResta, DiResta, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Rocky, Blood Feud, syndicated, 1983.

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase, ABC, 1990.

Di Fazio, The Maharaja's Daughter (also known as Die Tochter des Maharadschas), 1994.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Norman Picher, A Question of Guilt, CBS, 1978.

Al Capone, Sizzle, 1981.

Artie Levitas, Million Dollar Infield, CBS, 1982.

Tiger's trainer, Honeyboy, 1982.

Stan Markham, The Vegas Strip War (also known as Las Vegas Strip War), 1984.

Nunzio, The Ratings Game (also known as The Mogul), TMC, 1984.

Jack Avalon, Triplecross, Showtime, 1985.

Bernie, Little Spies, ABC, 1986.

Sid, The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick, NBC, 1988.

Crossing the Mob, 1988.

Mario D'Agostino, Miracle at Beekman's Place, 1988.

Sergeant Russo, Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine, 1989.

Angry man, The Flamingo Kid, 1989.

Nick, My Boyfriend's Back, NBC, 1989.

Little White Lies, NBC, 1989.

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (also known as Shattered), 1990.

Lieutenant Jardine, Maid for Each Other, NBC, 1992.

Voice of Detective Harvey Bullock, The Batman/Superman Movie (animated; also known as Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest), 1998.

Toots Shor, 61* (also known as 61 and Home Run Race), HBO, 2001.

Teamster Santa, Call Me Claus, TNT, 2001.

Baby Bedlam, HBO and HBO Family, 2002.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Voice of Easter Bunny, construction worker ape, and ape truck driver, The Fairly OddParents in: Abra Catastrophe! (animated; also known as Abra-Catastrophe, The Fairly OddParents Movie, and The Fairly OddParents in Abra Catastrophe!), Nickelodeon, 2003.

Leno LaBianca, Helter Skelter, CBS, 2004.

Gil, Life on Liberty Street, Hallmark Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Big Vin, "Five Corners," American Film Institute Comedy Special, 1987.

Mike, Bennett Brothers, 1987.

Voice of Philoctetes, Hercules: Zero to Hero (animated), ABC, 1999.

Angelo, HBO: The Making of "The Sopranos: Road to Respect," HBO, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Irving, Used Cars, CBS, 1984.

Alfonse Giardella, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993.

Mr. Agular, Fired Up, NBC, 1997.

Vinnie Brasi, Mafiosa, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bill Kerlin, "Bugs," Barney Miller, 1977.

"The Reporter," Alice, CBS, 1978.

Male student, "Rhoda Cheats," Rhoda, 1978.

Kresler, "Woman Trouble," Baretta, 1978.

Sal Petrone, "Crisis in Edukation," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1978.

Tannenberg, "Romance," Lou Grant, CBS, 1979.

Mr. Pettrino, "The Great White Dope," The White Shadow, 1979.

Mr. Pettrino, "The Stripper," The White Shadow, 1980.

Mr. Pettrino, "No Blood, No Foul," The White Shadow, 1980.

Mac Gossett, "Maxi Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1981.

Ed Ferengy, "Stormy Weather," Barney Miller, ABC, 1981.

Carny, Soap, 1981.

Professor Vincent Thorndyke, "Landmark: Part 2," Barney Miller, ABC, 1982.

Leo, "Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)," Police Squad!, CBS, 1982.

Scafali, "Conduct Unbecoming," Cagney & Lacey, 1982.

Mr. Broadwater, "Bypass," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1982.

Likely Stories, Vol. 4, 1983.

Mr. Brandt, "Greenlawn Street Blues," Gimme a Break!, 1983.

Lenny, "Vera's Secret Lover," Alice, CBS, 1983.

"David's Birthday," We Got It Made, 1983.

Lester Franco, "Hair Apparent," Hill Street Blues, 1984.

Lester Franco, "Lucky Ducks," Hill Street Blues, 1984.

Lester Franco, "Eva's Brawn," Hill Street Blues, 1984.

Benny, "Flight on a Dead Pigeon," Hunter, 1984.

Robaire, "Dinner for Two," Who's the Boss?, 1984.

Max Schneider, "Help Wanted," Family Ties, 1984.

Phil Simkins, "Follow the Yellow Gold Road," Street Hawk, 1985.

Duke, "Split Image," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985.

Joey Rubello, "Healer," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985.

Mr. Broadwater, "The Naked and the Dead," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985.

Waiter, "Nothing But a Man," Family Ties, NBC, 1986.

Artie Horowitz and Ralph, "Holmes Sweet Holmes," Fame, syndicated, 1986.

Sam, "Engine Trouble," Family Ties, NBC, 1986.

Detective Lieutenant Greco, "Christopher Bundy-Died on Sunday," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

Carmine, "Starting Over," Family Ties, NBC, 1986.

Vinnie La Rosa, private investigator, "Carry Me to the Moon," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Vinnie La Rosa, private investigator, "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Cop, "Good Neighbors," You Again?, 1986.

Monk, "DWI," Cagney & Lacey, 1986.

Jake the bartender, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1987.

Frankie Fontaine, "Monkey Business," She's the Sheriff, 1987.

Hank Holloway, "Feud for Thought," Charles in Charge, ABC, 1987.

Vinnie La Rosa, private investigator, "Sparky Brackman," R.I.P.?-1987, L.A. Law, NBC, 1987.

Larry Briganti, "Sister Sister," Family Ties, NBC, 1987.

Santa, "Let It Snow," Night Court, NBC, 1988.

Mr. Broadwater, "Fairytale Theater," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1988.

Max, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?," Day by Day, 1988.

Vincent Dessari, "The Deal," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1988.

Chuck Thompson, "Kamikazi Kid, June 6, 1961," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989.

Slade Bender, "Manhunt," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1989.

Big Tony Manetti, "The Holland Tunnel of Love," The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox, 1989.

Big Tony Manetti, "Arms Control," The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox, 1990.

Coach Odlivak, "Feelings," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1990.

Freddie, "Family Doctor," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991.

Sidney Getz, "80%," Sisters, NBC, 1991.

"Tangled Up in Blue," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991.

"Audie's Bad Day," Sibs, 1991.

Ernie, "The Young and the Homeless," Growing Pains, ABC, 1991.

Plumber, On the Air, ABC, 1992.

Detective Alfie, "The Cold Light of Day," Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1992.

Voice of Clarence the Angel, "It's a Totally Happening Life," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

Mr. Healey, Doogie Howser, M.D., 1992.

Mr. Cavaretti, "Boys and Girls Together," Brooklyn Bridge, 1992.

Mr. Cavaretti, "Boys and Girls Apart," Brooklyn Bridge, 1992.

"A Partridge in a Pair's Tree," Civil Wars, 1992.

Bob Petrelli, "Bowling for Daddies," Almost Home (also known as The Torkelsons: Almost Home), ABC, 1993.

Rocco, "Barley and Ivy," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1993.

Voice of crunchy potato chip, "Springtime for the Iguana," Bonkers (animated; also known as Disney's "Bonkers"), syndicated, 1993.

Millard, "Read All About It," Empty Nest, 1993.

Second Santa, The Mommies, 1993.

Louie, "Foundling," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1994.

Bobby Rebetta, "Shaker," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994.

Duke, "The Philadelphia Story," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1994.

Fingers, "Load 'O Bees," Santo Bugito, 1995.

Joey Tribbiani, Sr., "The One with the Boobies," Friends, NBC, 1995.

Rudolfo Petrocelli, "Murder in High C," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995.

Sal, "You're the Boss," Platypus Man, UPN, 1995.

Gun shop owner, "Tempus Fugitive," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1995.

Waiter, The Naked Truth, 1995.

Narrator, Sex and the Silver Screen, 1996.

Mr. Agular, Fired Up, 1996.

Voice, "A Room with a Bellevue," Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (animated), USA Network, 1996.

Bobby, "Hot and Cold," Mad About You, NBC, 1996.

Max Lobster, "You Quit?," Partners, Fox, 1996.

Juror number one, "Samson, He Denied Her," The Nanny, CBS, 1997.

Arnie Horn, "Hitting Bottom," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Tony, "Caroline and the Ombudsman," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1997.

Uncle Lou, "Steve and Marty and Jordan and Uncle Lou," Teen Angel, ABC, 1997.

Dry cleaner, "Oh, Danny Boy," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1997.

Voice of Detective Bullock, "World's Finest: Part 1," Superman (animated; also known as Superman: The Animated Series), 1997.

Voice, Disney's "101 Dalmatians: The Series" (animated), 1997.

Cecil Quintera, Guys Like Us, 1998.

Sal, "Blackout," Early Edition, CBS, 1998.

George Chisholm, "Civil War," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1999.

Papa, "Thinking of You; Mama's Soup Pot; The Letter," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX, 2000.

Tony DiBenedetto, "Norm vs. the Sacrifice," The Norm Show, ABC, 2000.

Dino Corfu, "Wonderful Life," G vs E (also known as Good vs Evil), 2000.

Jackie Savino, "Lealta," Falcone, CBS, 2000.

Al Weeks, Going to California, Showtime, 2001.

Larry, "Kate," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001.

Al Weeks, "Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo," Going to California, 2001.

Carlo, "Best Man," Providence, NBC, 2001.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Voice of Easter Bunny, "Christmas Every Day!," The Fairly OddParents (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001.

Voice of Philoctetes, "The Stolen Cartoons," House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001.

Voice of Philoctetes, "Clarabelle's Big Secret," House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001.

Voice of Philoctetes, "The Mouse Who Came to Dinner," House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001.

Voice of Philoctetes, "House of Scrooge," House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001.

Buddy Royal, "Paul-Pot," Bram and Alice, CBS, 2002.

Voice of Titus Sweete, "The Hologram Man," The Zeta Project (animated), The WB, 2002.

Lucky, FX Channel, 2002.

Voice of Harvey Bullock, "Hard as Nails," Static Shock (animated), 2003.

Pernicious anemia man, "No Strings Attached," ER, NBC, 2003.

Franco, "Look Who's Talking," Rock Me, Baby, UPN, 2004.

Jimmy Napolitano, "The Boneyard," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (also known as NCIS and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service), CBS, 2004.

Paul, "Queens for a Day: Parts 1 & 2," Will & Grace, NBC, 2004.

Frank Meadows, "Recycling," CSI: NY (also known as CSI: New York), CBS, 2005.

Italian man, Mind of Mencia, Comedy Central, 2005.

Joseph "Joey" Tribbiani, Sr., "Joey and the Dad," Joey, NBC, 2006.

Sal, Days of Our Lives (also known as Day and DOOL), NBC, 2006.

Bossman, "Flavio," Random! Cartoons (animated), Nickelodeon, 2007.

Tony, "The Thing Under the Bed," Dirt, FX Channel, 2007.

Wayne Picker, "Duck and Cover," Boston Legal, ABC, 2007.

Jersey guy, Hannah Montana, Disney Channel, 2007.

(As Bobby Costanzo) Voice, Family Guy (animated), Fox, 2007.

Also appeared as Mr. Rosano, "The Life of Ryan," Townies, ABC; Pete, "To Have and to Hold," Bull.

Stage Appearances:

Freeman, The Tavern, Provincetown Playhouse, New York City, 1976.

Understudy Gordon, M. J. Nyberg, Mr. Mullin, and Vince Provenzano, Unexpected Guests, Little Theatre, New York City, 1977.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

(As Robert Costanza) Commissioner Stenchler, Sewer Shark, 1992.

Philoctetes, Arcade Frenzy (also known as Disney's "Arcade Frenzy"), 1999.

(English version; as Bobby Costanzo) Voice of Philoctetes (Phil), Kingdom Hearts (also known as Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix and Kingudamu hatsu), Square Electronic Arts, 2002.

(English version; as Bobby Costanzo) Philoctetes (Phil), Kingdom Hearts II (also known as Kingudamu hatsu II), Square Enix, 2005.

Voice of Angelo, The Sopranos: Road to Respect, THQ, 2006.